A NEW SPECIAL ISSUE OF CORPORATE OWNERSHIP & CONTROL JOURNAL:
2008 International Conference on Corporate Governance and Financial Integration (Taipei)

Dear readers!

We have a pleasure to announce a new special issue of our journal going to be published in October 2008. The special issue is based on the best papers presented at International Conference on Corporate Governance and Financial Integration held in Taipei (Taiwan) on May 16, 2008. The idea of special issue was generated by Prof. Soushan Wu (left on the photo) and Prof. Alex Kostyuk (right on the photo), and put into the life by Prof. Lin Lin (photo below).

The special issue will contain the best 6-7 papers on corporate governance. The editorial team is headed by Prof. Lin Lin.

All interested parties are welcome to order a printed copy of the special issue of the journal. Orders are accepted from August 1, 2008. To order the special issue of the journal please fill up the following form and send it either by fax: +380-542-611025, or by e-mail: alex_kostyuk@virtusinterpress.org, or alex_kostyuk@mail.ru

CV of Prof. Lin Lin

Title - Associate Professor and Chairperson

Current position - Associate Professor and Chairperson, Department of Banking and Finance, NCNU

Tel. - 886-49-2910960 ext 4965

Email: linlin@ncnu.edu.tw

Education

• Ph.D. degree - Department of Corporate Finance, Birkbeck College, University of London
• Master degree - Department of Accounting and Financial Management, University of Essex
• Bachelor degree - Department of Economics, National Taiwan University

Working experience

Director, Temima Group.

Job Description
An economist modelling financial strategies for merger and acquisition (M&A) and strategic alliance in high-tech and e-Commerce industries in Asia and Europe.

Key Consulting Skills
Advanced Statistical Analysis; Financial Modelling; Business Valuation; Entry Strategies Formulation; Primary & Secondary Data Sourcing and Analyses; Due Diligence; Identification of Potential Acquisition Targets and Merger Partners; Deal Structuring; Plan and Implementation of M&A Project

Selected Clients

TT Group (UK), Argham (Australia), Zootec (Israel), DICOM Asia (Singapore), TCT (Taiwan), GOSC (Taiwan).

Recent News

• Listed in OFEX Stock Market (UK) in May.

Research

• Financial Management
• Financial Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Investment Banking
• Applied Econometrics

Courses

• Financial Management (I)
• Financial Theory
• Financial Management Study (I)
• Contemporary Issues in Banking and Finance (I)

The journal papers

1. Lin,L. and Kuo, H. C. (2007), ‘Is There An Optimal Number of Firms? An Integrated Merger Simulation Approach’, Applied Economics (SSCI. Impact Factor = 0.303), forthcoming.
2. Hu, Y. P., Lin, L., Kao, J. W. (2007), ‘Time-varying Inter-market Linkage of International Stock Markets’, Applied Economics (SSCI. Impact Factor = 0.303), forthcoming.
3. Piesse, J., Lee, C. F., Kuo, H. C., and Lin, L. (2005), ‘Corporate Failure: Definitions, Methods, and Failure Prediction Models’, Chapter 22 in Encyclopaedia of Finance, Massachusetts: Kluwer Academic Publishers, forthcoming.
4. Piesse, J., Lee, C. F., Lin, L., and Kuo, H. C. (2005), ‘Merger and Acquisition: Definitions, Motives, and Market Response’, Chapter 27 in Encyclopaedia of Finance, Massachusetts: Kluwer Academic Publishers, forthcoming.
5. Lin, L., Yang, S. Y., and Wu, C. Y. (2005), ‘The Impact of ADR on Returns of Underlying Stocks in the Emerging Markets: A Global Perspective’, Empirical Economics Letters (ECONLIT), Vol. 4, No. 5, pp. 275-288.
6. Lin, L., Piesse, J., Chou, D. W. (2005), ‘Acquiring Firm Characteristics and Stock Market Efficiency: A Case Study Approach’, International Journal of Services Technology and Management (ABI), Vol. 6, No. 6., 576-598.
7. Tseng, F. M. and Lin, L. (2005), ‘A Quadratic Interval Logit Model for Forecasting Bankruptcy’, OMEGA (SSCI. Impact Factor = 0.51), Vol. 33, pp.85-91.
8. Lin, L., Hu, Y., and Piesse, J. (2005), ‘The Structural Changes of Exchange Rates Around 1997 Asian Crisis: Evidence from Eight Major Asian Countries’, Empirical Economics Letters (ECONLIT), Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 51-60.
9. Thirtle, C., Lin, L., Holding, J. Jenkins, L., and Piesse, J. (2004), ‘Explaining the Decline in UK Agricultural Productivity Growth’, Journal of Agricultural Economics (SSCI. Impact Factor = 0.39), Vol. 55, No.2, pp. 343-366.
10. Lin, L. and Piesse, J. (2004), ‘Identification of Corporate Distress in UK Industrials: A Conditional Probability Analysis Approach’, Applied Financial Economics (FLI), Vol. 14(2), 73-82.
11. Lin, L. and Piesse, J. (2004), ‘Financial Risk Assessment in Takeover and the Change of Bidder Shareholders’ Wealth’, International Journal of Risk Assessment & Management (ABI), No. 4, Vol. 4, pp. 332-347.
12. Thirtle, C., Lin, L., Piesse, J. (2003), ‘The Impact of Research-Led Agricultural Productivity Growth on Poverty Reduction in Africa, Asia and Latin America’, World Development (SSCI. Impact Factor: 1.056. ECONLIT), Vol. 31, No. 12, pp. 1959-1975.
13. Lin, L. and Chen, M. (2002), ‘A Review of Merger and Acquisition Activities in APEC and European Economies’, APEC Review, No.9, pp. 7-16. (In Chinese)
14. Lin, L. and Chen, M. (2002), ‘Effects of Multinational Merger upon Profitability of the Firms: A Lesson from the U.K. General Industry’, Taiwan Economic Research Monthly No. 25 Vol. 10, pp. 71-79. (In Chinese)
15. Irz, X., Lin, L., Thirtle, C., Wiggins, S. (2001), ‘Agricultural Productivity Growth and Poverty Alleviation’, Development Policy Review (ECONLIT), Vol.19, No.4, pp. 449-466.
16. Lin, L. and Chen, M. (2001), ‘Review of Venture Capital Industry across APEC’, APEC Review, No.8, pp. 26-33. (In Chinese)

Book and thesis

1. Lin, L. (1999), Does Takeover Help Distressed Acquirers to Escape From Bankruptcy? Some Lessons from the UK Industrial Sector, Ph.D. thesis, University of London.

Research reports

1. Lin, L., Lee, J. L., and Chang, S. J. (2003), ‘The Effects of Global Budgeting on the Healthcare Expenditure’, Bureau of National Health Insurance Project DOH91-NH-1031. (In Chinese)
2. Lee, J. L., Lin, L., Lin, Y. J., and Wu, H. (2003), ‘The Effects of Global Budgeting on General Health Status of People in Taiwan’, Project DOH91-HI-1007 (In Chinese).
3. Lin, L. and Hsia, W. L. (2002) ‘Impact of China to the Globalization of Taiwan Economy’, National Science Council Project NSC-91-2815-C-260-009-H. (In Chinese)
4. Lai, T. S., Lee, J. L., and Lin, L. (2002), ‘The Productivity and The Demand of Manpower of the Doctors in Chinese Medicine Industry’, Department of Health Project
5. Lee, J. L., Chang, S. J., Lin, L., and Lin, Y. J. (2002), ‘Suggestions to the Reform of National Health Insurance System: Lessons Learnt from the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)’, National Health Insurance Promotion Committee Report, Funded by Taiwan Public Health Association. (In Chinese)
6. Lee, J. L., Lin, L, Lin, Y. Z., and Wu, H. (2002), ‘Impact of Global Budgeting on the Improvement of the Citizens’ Health’, Department of Health Project DOH91-HI-1007 (In Chinese).
7. Thirtle. C., Lin L., and Piesse, J (2002), ‘The Impact of Research Led Agricultural Productivity Growth on Poverty Reduction in Africa, Asia ad Latin America’, Working Paper 016, King’s College, University of London, November 2002.
8. Thirtle, C. Irz X., Lin, L., McKenzie-Hill V., Wiggins, S. (2001), ‘Relationship between Changes in Agriculture Productivity and the Incidence of Poverty in Developing Countries’, DFID Natural Resources Policy Research Programme, Project R7946.
9. Lin, L., Piesse, J. and Thirtle, C. (2001), ‘Agricultural Productivity and Poverty Reduction’, DFID Natural Resources Policy Research Programme, Project R7946.
10. Holding, J., Lin, L., and Thirtle, C. (2001), ‘Productivity of UK Agriculture: Causes and Constraints’, Interim Report, Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, United Kingdom.
11. Lin, L. and Piesse, J. (2001), ‘The Identification of Corporate Distress: A Conditional Probability Approach’, Department of Management Working Paper Series 01/03, Birkbeck College, University of London.